Geiger Counters and Radiation - April 2022 - Silicon Chip Online

Radioactivity is all around us, both from natural and artificial sources. But it is usually invisible, so how do we tell if it is there? There are quite a few passive and electronic methods for detecting and classifying radiation. This article investigates radioactivity, radioactive sources and ways to measure radioactivity electronically, including Geiger counters. by Dr David Maddison

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